The Playful Parent

The Playful Parent was created in 2016 as a blog to share the joys and craziness of parenting. The founder of The Playful Parent is a full time domestic energizer and has a Bachelors from Marymount University and a Masters in Clinical Counseling from Johns Hopkins University.

Join Calvert County for the most delicious week of winter, Feb. 16-25, 2018! Calvert County’s restaurants are ready and eager to participate this year and have already created special menus for this popular event.

Restaurant Week patrons can enter a drawing for prizes by completing an online feedback form or filling out response cards at participating restaurants.

Visit www.ChooseCalvert.com/RestaurantWeek for full event details including a list of participating restaurants, menus, a mapping feature showing restaurant locations and frequently asked questions.

INDOOR PLAYGROUND HOURS- ANDREWS AIRFORCE BASE JBA (BASE ACCESS ONLY)Date: OPEN DAILYTime: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PMLocation: JBA Community Commons, 1442 Concord Ave, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland 20762Details: Did you miss the Grand Opening ribbon-cutting ceremony?! No problem you can still visit daily. The hours of the indoor playground will be the same as the normal JBA Community Commons hours (Monday to Saturday 7 am. to 8 p.m.) except in the case of reservations by private parties. Please reach out to their page directly for more details. This is for base access DOD and Military ID families.Event Type: Grand OpeningAge Group: All AgesCost: FREERegistration: Drop-In

Times: SUNDAYS-12:00 PM – 6:00 PM/ Saturday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PMLocation: Family Place to Play, Waldorf, MDDetails: Family Place to Play Fun Center is a large indoor playground that can accommodate private parties and also is a great place to bring kids to play. Open Play provides many different ways for kids to be stimulated both physically and mentally.Event Type: Free PlayAge Group: All AgesCost: $11 (2 Hours)/ 2 and under $6.60Registration: Drop- In WelcomeFAMILY PLACE TO PLAY LINK

Join the Accokeek Foundation on Sunday, February 18 to take your brunch game to new heights. Enjoy a brunch buffet at the Education Center while you meet some of the fierce and feathered rescues of the Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center. See 3 birds of prey (including a bald eagle!) up close and learn more about what makes each raptor so unique, and how YOU can get involved in conservation efforts to save them and their habitats.

Date: Sunday, February 18, 2018Time: Noon – 4:00pmDetails: Drop in for a family day of play and creativity as we explore the wonders of winter and ice through a variety of art projects, pretend play, investigations, and more! From frosty face painting, to a frozen treasure hunt, to guided winter walks, kids of all ages will delight in this sensory seasonal experience. They can even play in the snow flurries outside! Drop in and escape the winter blues with us!Art Activities: Build-a-Flurry, Snowman Buffet, Woodland masks, Ice Painting, Face PaintingPretend Play: Hibernation Station, Winter Games—table top fun and games to enjoy with your family, Ice Princess meet and GreetOutdoor Active Play: Ice Treasure Hunt, Fun in the Flurries, Snowball Fights, Polar Plunge

Roller-skating is one way for kids to get some exercise and it’s something the whole family can do. Waldorf Roller Skating Center Roller and Inline Skating Rink offers open skating, where the rink is open to the public, as well as private access to the skating rink for events such as a birthday party. The rink offers rentals for regular roller skates and you are free to bring your own regular or inline skates. For beginners, skating classes are available for kids and adults of all ages. ***Always call first or check site before attending event***

ABOUT THE CREATOR OF THE PLAYFUL PARENT

Welcome to The Playful Parent! My name is Kristy and I am a mother of two energetic boys. I believe that children learn through play! I love to do fun things with my children and hope that sharing our adventures provides other families with inspiration and resources that lead to quality time together and a love for learning! I started this site so parents would have a family friendly place to come to, feel supported and leave with information that is useful. This site is kept advertisement and influence free in order to keep the site from clutter and non-bias opinion. since it is non-monetized and profit free; your feedback, likes and comments on social media is how I get support from other companies to provide the community with free events and information.